Van Kim Ma, M.D.
Assistant Professor
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Philosophy of Care
My goal is to provide patient-centered and evidence-based care.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Ma is a developmental-behavioral pediatrician specializing in the care of children with neurodevelopmental conditions. She sees children with a history of prematurity, developmental delay, intellectual disability, autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, and various genetic conditions. She has a special clinical interest in rare neurodevelopmental conditions.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Ma’s research focuses on rare neurodevelopmental conditions. She has a special interest in KBG syndrome.
Division
Child Development and Behavior
Undergraduate School
B.S., Human Biology, UC San Diego, La Jolla CA 2012
Medical School
M.D., Medicine, St. George's University, Grenada West Indies 2018
Internship
Pediatrics, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark NJ 2018-2019
Residency
Pediatrics, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark NJ 2019-2021
Fellowship
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, UC Davis, Sacramento CA 2021-2024
Rare Disease Clinical Research Scholar, NIH R25 Rare Disease Clinical Research Training Program, 2023,
Section on Pediatric Trainees Clinical Case Competition Finalist, American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, 2022,
Ma VK, Mao R, Toth JN, Fulmer ML, Egense AS, Shankar SP. Prader-Willi and Angelman Syndromes: Mechanisms and Management, The Application of Clinical Genetics. 2023; 16, 41-52. DOI: 10.2147/TACG.S372708
Aishworiya R, Ma VK, Feldman HF. Commentary regarding ‘The influence of loss to follow-up in autism screening research: Taking stock and moving forward, J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2024;65(9):1243-1244. DOI:10.1111/jcpp.13977